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An analysis of friendship networks, social connectedness, homesickness, and satisfaction levels of international students
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This paper examined the relationship between friendship networks, social connectedness, homesickness, contentment, and satisfaction among international students, and found that international students with a higher ratio of individuals from the host country in their network claimed to be more satisfied, content, and less homesick.About:
This article is published in International Journal of Intercultural Relations.The article was published on 2011-05-01. It has received 595 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Friendship & Study abroad.read more
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The international student experience: expectancy violation and cross-cultural adaptation
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined the role of pre-arrival expectations and the impact of expectancy violation on cross-cultural adaptation over time among international students in Australia using a longitudinal panel study with three surveys conducted over 13 months involving newlycommencing international students at The University of Queensland.
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Bring your support team with you: The role of family and friends in supporting the motivation of international secondary students
TL;DR: The authors explored the influences on the achievement motivation of 15 academically successful Confucian Heritage Culture (CHC) international secondary students, and found that the teenagers' motivation was influenced more by beliefs fostered in their home countries and by relationships with family at home and friends in their host country who shared a similar heritage background, rather than by school-based factors.
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International student adjustment in Irish universities: Language-related challenges and the role of EAP
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Depressive mood and compulsive social media usage: the mediating roles of contingent self-esteem and social interaction fears
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The Nature of Prejudice
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